stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to make sense; to be meaningful
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
nothing but; except; no more than
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)